Al-ittihad achieved a dramatic 2-1 victory over Al-Taawoun thanks to the stopping-time goal from Karim Benzema.
Benzema wiped at home in the 95th minute on the back of a Mazy -Run van Houssem Aouar, who supplied a neat beam ball in the area.
The 14th Saudi Pro League goal of the season of the season broke the determination of Al-Taawoun after they had restored the parity through Musa Barrow deep into the first half.
Abdulrahman Al Obud had opened the score in the 21st minute before Al-Eittihad, whose victory saw them relocate three points of Al-Hilal on the Pro League summit.
Al-Hilal gets the chance to go back on points on points with Al-Eittihad when they are confronted opposite Damac on Saturday.
Al-Taawoun, who is ninth, has now only won one of their last 13 games against Al-Eittihad in the competition.
#Roshn_saudi_league#alittihad_altaawoun95 'goooooooaaal @benzema pic.twitter.com/4EMEM7ZGBY9D
-Al-ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) 6 February 2025
Elsewhere, Pierre-emerick Aubameyang played a leading role when Al-Qadsiah Al-Raed defeated 2-0.
Aubameyang put Al-Qadsiah ahead of the rest of the rest before he arranged Julian Quinones on the 96th minute.
The third place Al-Qadsiah are now three points free from Cristiano Ronaldos Al-Nassr, who faces Al-Feiha on Friday.
In the other Pro League match on Thursday, Al-Shabab Al-Khaleeej hammered 5-1.
That is despite the fact that Al-Khaleej creates opportunities at 2.64 expected goals, up to 1.8 xg from Al-Shabab.
Al-Shabab captain Abderrazzaq Hamed-Allah helped herself a hat trick, in which defender Wesley Hoedt scored twice.
Abdullah Al Salem scored for Al-Khaleeej, who saw the opposite goalkeeper Heorhii Bushchan make eight saves.
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